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AgenciesKarur Stampede (File photo)
A local court on Tuesday remanded TVK functionary Paun Raju to judicial custody till October 14 in connection with the Karur stampede that claimed at least 41 lives on September 27.Karur City Police produced Paun Raju and TVK’s Karur West District Secretary Mathiyazhagan before the court after their medical examination. Police said Raju, who arranged flagpoles and flex banners for TVK chief Vijay’s campaign rally, was arrested for providing shelter to Mathiyazhagan, who was also taken into custody.Additional Director General of Police Davidson Devasirvatham told ANI that 41 people, including 18 women and 10 children, died in the stampede. The incident occurred when a massive crowd at Vijay’s rally turned chaotic, triggering panic. Several people fainted and were rushed to nearby hospitals.Political OutreachUnion Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and L Murugan, along with Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran, visited the families of the victims. BJP president JP Nadda has formed an eight-member delegation, led by BJP MP Hema Malini as convenor, to assess the circumstances leading to the tragedy. The panel includes MPs Anurag Thakur, Tejasvi Surya, Braj Lal, Aprajita Sarangi, Rekha Sharma, Shrikant Shinde (Shiv Sena), and Putta Mahesh Kumar (TDP).Nadda offered condolences to the families and wished the injured a speedy recovery.Live EventsState ProbeTamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has appointed retired High Court judge Aruna Jagadeesan to head a one-member commission of inquiry into the incident.Calling for preventive measures, Sitharaman stressed the need for a standard operating procedure to manage large gatherings. Stalin also urged political parties and organisations to adopt clear rules for conducting public events responsibly.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
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